Names that peaked in the 2000s

Names whose highest recorded position in an official list falls in the 2000s, with at least 3 recorded years on each side of that year.

A peak only means something against the years around it. Requiring record on both sides of the peak year keeps out names that merely start high — England and Wales publishes from 1996, so a name ranked highest in its first recorded year has not peaked, it has simply been observed.

60 names, selected from the 2,573 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology

• Aoife

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2000, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Ava

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2008, across a record running 1978–2025.

• Chloe

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2006, across a record running 1985–2025.

• Emil

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in Norway in 2008, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Emily

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in England and Wales in 2003, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Emma

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in New Zealand in 2003, across a record running 1969–2023.

• Grace

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in England and Wales in 2006, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Isabella

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2007, across a record running 1993–2025.

• Jack

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2003, across a record running 1986–2025.

• Jessica

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in England and Wales in 2005, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Jonas

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in Norway in 2006, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Julie

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in Norway in 2001, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Oliver

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in England and Wales in 2009, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Olivia

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in England and Wales in 2008, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Ruby

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in England and Wales in 2007, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Thea

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in Norway in 2006, across a record running 1950–2025.

• Tobias

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in Norway in 2005, across a record running 1967–2025.

• Ella

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2007, across a record running 1998–2025.

• Ellie

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in England and Wales in 2003, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Joshua

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in England and Wales in 2002, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Lachlan

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2005, across a record running 1982–2025.

• Lauren

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2001, across a record running 1997–2023.

• Mathias

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in Norway in 2004, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Mia

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2008, across a record running 1997–2025.

• Sander

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in Norway in 2000, across a record running 1968–2025.

• Adam

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2001, across a record running 1997–2024.

• Daniel

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2009, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Elias

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Norway in 2006, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Thomas

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2000, across a record running 1952–2025.

• Alfie

  Highest recorded position #4 among boys in England and Wales in 2009, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Cooper

  Highest recorded position #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2009, across a record running 1998–2025.

• Georgia

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2000, across a record running 1989–2025.

• Megan

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2000, across a record running 1997–2022.

• Charlotte

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in England and Wales in 2000, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Ethan

  Highest recorded position #5 among boys in New Zealand in 2002, across a record running 1990–2023.

• Sarah

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2002, across a record running 1997–2024.

• Sophie

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2004, across a record running 1985–2025.

• Benjamin

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in England and Wales in 2002, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Jacob

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in New Zealand in 2003, across a record running 1977–2023.

• Nicholas

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2002, across a record running 1955–2024.

• Riley

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2008, across a record running 1996–2025.

• Samuel

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in England and Wales in 2004, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Sebastian

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in Norway in 2006, across a record running 1968–2025.

• Dylan

  Highest recorded position #7 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2001, across a record running 1997–2024.

• Joseph

  Highest recorded position #7 among boys in England and Wales in 2000, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Lucy

  Highest recorded position #7 among girls in England and Wales in 2003, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Rachel

  Highest recorded position #7 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2003, across a record running 1997–2023.

• Sienna

  Highest recorded position #7 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 2009, across a record running 2003–2025.

• William

  Highest recorded position #7 among boys in England and Wales in 2006, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Aaron

  Highest recorded position #8 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2000, across a record running 1997–2024.

• Eva

  Highest recorded position #8 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2009, across a record running 1997–2024.

• Ryan

  Highest recorded position #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 2004, across a record running 1973–2025.

• Katie

  Highest recorded position #9 among girls in England and Wales in 2004, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Evie

  Highest recorded position #10 among girls in England and Wales in 2008, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Lewis

  Highest recorded position #10 among boys in England and Wales in 2001, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Andrea

  Highest recorded position #11 among girls in Norway in 2005, across a record running 1952–2025.

• Simen

  Highest recorded position #11 among boys in Norway in 2000, across a record running 1947–2025.

• Tuva

  Highest recorded position #11 among girls in Norway in 2002, across a record running 1971–2025.

• Holly

  Highest recorded position #12 among girls in England and Wales in 2002, across a record running 1996–2024.

• Sean

  Highest recorded position #13 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2001, across a record running 1997–2024.